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claya heavy sticky earth that becomes hard when baked, used for making pottery and bricks

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a heavy sticky earth that becomes hard when baked, used for making pottery and bricks

Pronunciation (IPA): /kleɪ/

Korean meaning: 구워서 단단해지는 끈적한 흙, 도자기나 벽돌을 만드는 데 사용됨

Korean pronunciation: 클레이 (강세: 클레이)

Example Sentences

  • My white shirt turned into a clay masterpiece after the pottery class disaster.
  • The archaeologists discovered ancient clay tablets with mysterious recipes.
  • She stepped in clay and left footprints that looked like modern art.

clay

NOUN

//kleɪ//

a heavy sticky earth that becomes hard when baked, used for making pottery and bricks

clay concept
💡 Concept

Sticky earth for making pottery

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clay rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Shaping clay in creative play all day

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kleɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/kleɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootclay

Origin

고대 영어 'clæg'에서 유래되어 '끈적한 것'을 의미했습니다. 인류가 최초로 사용한 건축 재료 중 하나로, 수천 년 동안 인간 문명과 함께해온 소재입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

playdaywaysay
play
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say

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My white shirt turned into a clay masterpiece after the pottery class disaster.

The archaeologists discovered ancient clay tablets with mysterious recipes.

😄 Fun example

She stepped in clay and left footprints that looked like modern art.

😄 Fun example

The clay court at Wimbledon would be quite a shocking change.

Clay is one of the most important materials in human civilization.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mudearthsoilpottery clay

Antonyms

stonerockmetal

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